Rocky River, OH town hall & government
Rocky River spent $49.6 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $2,308 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Rocky River's government.
Where Rocky River's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 36%
- Property taxes 18%
- Fees & charges 18%
- From the state 16%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
Rocky River didn't report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Rocky River
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Rocky River didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Rocky River City School District
Rocky River's K–12 school district. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Ohio districts overall: 53% local, 35% state, 12% federal
- Local 82%
- State 14%
- Federal 3%
Of the $17,955 per pupil, $11,143 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Rocky River kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Rocky River pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Rocky River's government
Who represents Rocky River
Rocky River is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Max L. Miller. Mike DeWine is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.